Cyclone Chido has claimed at least 14 lives on the French Indian Ocean island territory of Mayotte, a security source told AFP on Sunday in an updated provisional toll.
The storm, now heading towards the coast of Mozambique, swept through Mayotte’s shantytowns, leaving widespread devastation. French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has warned that the final death toll could be significantly higher.
PUNCH Online reports that Cyclone Chido also referred to as Chido-25, is a tropical cyclone currently being monitored in the Southern Indian Ocean. The storm has triggered significant alerts due to its potential impact on coastal regions.
For clarity, a cyclone is a large-scale air mass that rotates around a strong centre of low atmospheric pressure.
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